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Goth scene dating

However, you cannot categorize one particular type of personality as being solely goth or emo ‘“ it still varies. Aside from an all-black ensemble, they also have black nail polish, lipstick and eyeliner.

They also make critiques based on post-punk and punk philosophy.

Or my parents (hi Mum, Dad *waves*).﻿ Fair enough, there are some Goths who don't choose to date outside the scene.

This can be for myriad reasons - they may not feel 'understood' by non-subcultural types; they may feel they have little in common with non-Goths; they may enjoy dressing up in dashing black attire and hitting the spooky clubs with their significant other.

But around 80% of Goths (according, that it, to a poll I saw online - perhaps not, therefore, the MOST accurate of statistics, but sounds close enough judging from personal experience, people I've talked to and what I've seen 'in the scene') are not hugely bothered by whether their significant other is Goth or not.